Inbound Marketing and Social Media Strategy...

Social media and blogs are a key part to any inbound marketing strategy.

I love this cartoon on the Hubspot Blog. It illustrates perfectly the
power and reach of inbound, compared to outbound marketing.

Here are 6 ways inbound marketing helps to grow your business:

1. Quick to Start. You could launch a Facebook page today or get a blog going in a few days.
   
   
2. Low Cost. You can get started in social media and blogging for very little or no money. They are among the most cost-effective methods of reaching your audience.
   
   
3. Instant Interactivity. Both blogs and social media can give you nearly instant market feedback - good or bad. We get all kinds of feedback through the comments on our blog; people also leave reviews and other comments for us on Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media channels.
   
   
4. It's the Search Engines, Silly. Surveys indicate that 90% or more of people begin their purchasing process in search engines. Blogs and social media make it more likely that your prospects will find you online when they search.
   
   
5. Inbound Marketing. I'm a big fan of inbound marketing, it basically saves me time and money by filtering out all the people who don't want my services and just delivers qualified, inbound leads to my website.
   
   Outbound marketing is telemarketing, direct mail, cold email blasts (not lovely nurturing emails like this one to you), TV and print ads - all the things that buyers tend to block out more and more. Social media and blogs are essential inbound marketing tools.
   
   
6. First Mover Advantage. For blogs and social media, there is an advantage to moving first. If you don't jump into the conversation, your competitors will (if they have not already) and then you're fighting an uphill battle to become influential in these online conversations. Start now to claim that first-mover advantage.

How are you using social media today?

Learn how you can build a successful inbound marketing strategy that combines social media, blogging, lead conversion, and marketing analytics. Call Helen for a complimentary Inbound Marketing Assessment - 01905 23902